School: Leath-fhearann, Malla (roll number 3548)
- Location:
- An Leathfhearann, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: R. Barrow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 034
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- 1. A red sunset is the sign of a fine day to follow.
2. 'A rainbow in the morning, a sheperd's warning, A rainbow in the night, a shepherd's delight'
3. A ring around the moon denotes rain.
4. Bright stars are the sign of frost.
5. South wind brings rain.
North " " " " snow.
East " " " " rain.
West " " " " heavy rain or sleet.
6. When a dog eats grass in the morning you will have rain before night.
7. Goats and sheep come down from the mountain tops when rain is to come.
8. Swallows flying low is a sign of rain.
9. Smoke acending straight into the air is sign of frost or rain.
10. When curlews give three cries it is a sign of rain.
11. When sea-gulls come inland, flying low, it is a sign of rain and storm.
12. When cows stand at the sheltery side of a fence it is a sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Edmond Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- An Leacainín, Co. Chorcaí
